Cost of Living in Kenya in 2023-2024 (forecast)

Restaurants in Kenya

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 5.51$ 2.4$ – 10.18$
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 25.09$ 19.56$ – 66.2$
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.92$ 4.51$ – 8.38$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 2.76$ 4.4$ – 5.81$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.28$ 2.76$ – 6.51$
Cappuccino (regular) 4.89$ 2.7$ – 6.51$
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 3.45$ 3.28$ – 3.05$
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.6$ 2.21$ – 2$

Markets in Kenya

Milk (regular), (1 liter) 2.28$ 1.42$ – 3.05$
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.44$ 3.35$ – 1.7$
Rice (white), (1kg) 0.24$ 1.7$ – 2.84$
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.66$ 3.84$ – 5.03$
Local Cheese (1kg) 8.37$ 6.51$ – 19.96$
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 6.36$ 4.16$ – 11.43$
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 0.9$ 3.81$ – 7.62$
Apples (1kg) 0.93$ 3.7$ – 5.81$
Banana (1kg) 3.9$ 2.42$ – 2.76$
Oranges (1kg) 4.48$ 3.46$ – 4.81$
Tomato (1kg) 3.72$ 1.35$ – 2.33$
Potato (1kg) 3.69$ 3.35$ – 2.05$
Onion (1kg) 0.26$ 1.42$ – 3.19$
Lettuce (1 head) 2.44$ 2.28$ – 2.84$
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.41$ 1.35$ – 2.05$
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 11.43$ 7.92$ – 18.8$
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.68$ 2.26$ – 4.11$
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 0.06$ 3.47$ – 6.16$
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.46$ 4.51$ – 5.81$

Transportation in Kenya

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.3$ 3.35$ – 4.4$
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 33.53$ 24.07$ – 46.8$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.4$ 2.19$ – 6.51$
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 3.05$ 1.7$ – 4.4$
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 0.83$ 3.05$ – 6.62$
Gasoline (1 liter) 2.16$ 2.89$ – 2.31$
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 14041.94$ 10534.71$ – 18612.55$
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 14784.09$ 10535.71$ – 21069.42$

Utilities (Monthly) in Kenya

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 19.65$ 15.04$ – 39.62$
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 12.04$ 11.53$ – 17.04$
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 38.52$ 23.07$ – 72.22$

Sports And Leisure in Kenya

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.7$ 20.56$ – 59.18$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.67$ 9.02$ – 23.07$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.62$ 5.21$ – 10.02$

Childcare in Kenya

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 116.7$ 61.52$ – 281.9$
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 6343.24$ 2811.99$ – 14750.19$

Clothing And Shoes in Kenya

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 11.8$ 10.02$ – 40.62$
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 16.7$ 8.02$ – 45.13$
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 30.15$ 18.56$ – 73.22$
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 35.04$ 20.56$ – 64.2$

Rent Per Month in Kenya

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 225$ 93.29$ – 562.8$
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 130.57$ 73.22$ – 248.79$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 610.74$ 212.67$ – 1265.04$
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 307.3$ 155.49$ – 634.02$

Buy Apartment Price in Kenya

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1387.7$ 844.7$ – 3782.99$
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 603.79$ 353.12$ – 1201.31$

Salaries And Financing in Kenya

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 366.33$ 3$ – 2$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 15.54$ 12$ – 18$

These data are based on 3411 entries in the past 23 months from 124 different contributors.

Last update: August 2023

Our data for each country is based on all entries from all cities in that country.

Cost Of Living in Kenya in 2023

The cost of living in Kenya has been on the rise in recent years. Housing costs in major cities like Nairobi are quite high, with the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment being around 93$ – 562$. Food prices have also increased, with a standard basket of groceries for a family of four now costing about 700$ per month. Transportation can take a bite out of the average household’s budget too, with bus and metro tickets costing 24$ – 46$ per ride on average. However, some costs are more affordable in Kenya, like healthcare which is heavily subsidized. The monthly energy bill for an average sized house comes out to only 15$ – 39$. While salaries have increased moderately, the overall cost of living in Kenya still remains relatively high compared to other places. People moving here should factor the rising cost of living into their budgets.

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